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GR33NIE · Dec 4th, 2006, 08:29 PM

OK....So first of all it wasn't actually mine

......

....But after a year of my parents owning this top car it had only done 4500miles of which I had probably stuck 3000 on it

The car was an absolute joy to drive, the great sound of the first generation S is only enhanced in a convert which allows you to hear the burbles are pops from the exhaust even more!

If your thinking of getting one go for it!

I did think it was a bit thirsty on fuel, but spose the extra weight being a convert doesn't help

Id love to own a convert one day, and can see why some people once owning one won't go back to a hardtop!

Anyone who was on Matt18's Three Shires Run last year might remember this car breaking down just at the start

Still playing catch up once the EML issue magically fixed itself was great fun

fl0r15t · Dec 6th, 2006, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE

I did think it was a bit thirsty on fuel, but spose the extra weight being a convert doesn't help

Economy is terrible for a car of that size, I do think it's worth it to hear that supercharger though!

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE

Id love to own a convert one day, and can see why some people once owning one won't go back to a hardtop!

If I came into quite a lot of money I'd have both, until then I'll continue running my crappy Vectra for work.

What a shame it's had to go. I noticed another one go last week too. There was a 55 plate red MCSc parked at Cheney School until a week or so back, which seems to have now vanished! Howver it has been replaced by a 56 plate Pepper white MCc. Maybe the fuel economy (and insurance costs) got to them. I keep meaning to go over and ask them when I see them parking!

I'm going round the factory tonight for a up close look at the R56s... I can't wait to see the convertible option in a couple of years time!

fl0r15t · Dec 6th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original)

Economy is terrible for a car of that size, I do think it's worth it to hear that supercharger though!

Of course it's worse because it begs to be driven... I'll have to put up my mileage estimate to the insurance company soon!

Also the winter hasn't really bitten yet. Been away for a couple of weekends to the south coast in the last three weeks and managed to have the top down all the way on both journeys! The bum wamers do make it a year round car!

Hopefully you'll be able to sample the joys of a convertible again soon!

GR33NIE · Dec 6th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original)

What a shame it's had to go. I noticed another one go last week too. There was a 55 plate red MCSc parked at Cheney School until a week or so back, which seems to have now vanished! Howver it has been replaced by a 56 plate Pepper white MCc. Maybe the fuel economy (and insurance costs) got to them. I keep meaning to go over and ask them when I see them parking!

Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!!

My mum works there

All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one

fl0r15t · Dec 6th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original)

Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!!

My mum works there

All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one

It's a small world after all!

NickyJ · Dec 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original)

Also the winter hasn't really bitten yet. Been away for a couple of weekends to the south coast in the last three weeks and managed to have the top down all the way on both journeys! The bum wamers do make it a year round car!

That's true, the winter's been great so far for topless driving

Just this lunchtime I filled up with fuel and the girl in the petrol station said how lovely my car was

and how it was nice to see the roof down, as so many convertible drivers have the roof up when the sun's shining

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original)

Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!!

My mum works there

All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one

How strange, tis indeed a small world

sel · Dec 6th, 2006, 01:43 PM

glad 2 here she has replaced it with a MINI .....let the mini adventures continue!!

Dec 4th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#1
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 3,850 Offline	Bye Bye MCSC :-( OK....So first of all it wasn't actually mine ...... ....But after a year of my parents owning this top car it had only done 4500miles of which I had probably stuck 3000 on it The car was an absolute joy to drive, the great sound of the first generation S is only enhanced in a convert which allows you to hear the burbles are pops from the exhaust even more! If your thinking of getting one go for it! I did think it was a bit thirsty on fuel, but spose the extra weight being a convert doesn't help Id love to own a convert one day, and can see why some people once owning one won't go back to a hardtop! Anyone who was on Matt18's Three Shires Run last year might remember this car breaking down just at the start Still playing catch up once the EML issue magically fixed itself was great fun ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner:: Last edited by GR33NIE : Apr 23rd, 2008 at 04:18 PM.

Dec 6th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 3,850 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original) What a shame it's had to go. I noticed another one go last week too. There was a 55 plate red MCSc parked at Cheney School until a week or so back, which seems to have now vanished! Howver it has been replaced by a 56 plate Pepper white MCc. Maybe the fuel economy (and insurance costs) got to them. I keep meaning to go over and ask them when I see them parking! Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!! My mum works there All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Dec 6th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 4,309 Offline	glad 2 here she has replaced it with a MINI .....let the mini adventures continue!! Log on to www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

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Dec 6th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE I did think it was a bit thirsty on fuel, but spose the extra weight being a convert doesn't help Economy is terrible for a car of that size, I do think it's worth it to hear that supercharger though! Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE Id love to own a convert one day, and can see why some people once owning one won't go back to a hardtop! If I came into quite a lot of money I'd have both, until then I'll continue running my crappy Vectra for work. What a shame it's had to go. I noticed another one go last week too. There was a 55 plate red MCSc parked at Cheney School until a week or so back, which seems to have now vanished! Howver it has been replaced by a 56 plate Pepper white MCc. Maybe the fuel economy (and insurance costs) got to them. I keep meaning to go over and ask them when I see them parking! I'm going round the factory tonight for a up close look at the R56s... I can't wait to see the convertible option in a couple of years time!

Dec 6th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original) Economy is terrible for a car of that size, I do think it's worth it to hear that supercharger though! Of course it's worse because it begs to be driven... I'll have to put up my mileage estimate to the insurance company soon! Also the winter hasn't really bitten yet. Been away for a couple of weekends to the south coast in the last three weeks and managed to have the top down all the way on both journeys! The bum wamers do make it a year round car! Hopefully you'll be able to sample the joys of a convertible again soon!

Dec 6th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original) Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!! My mum works there All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one It's a small world after all!

Dec 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickyJ How many sleeps??? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 7,664 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original) Also the winter hasn't really bitten yet. Been away for a couple of weekends to the south coast in the last three weeks and managed to have the top down all the way on both journeys! The bum wamers do make it a year round car! That's true, the winter's been great so far for topless driving Just this lunchtime I filled up with fuel and the girl in the petrol station said how lovely my car was and how it was nice to see the roof down, as so many convertible drivers have the roof up when the sun's shining Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original) Just pm'd you Andy, that car at Cheney School was the one above haha!! My mum works there All the places, all the MINI's and we are on about the same one How strange, tis indeed a small world

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